Tag: state legislature
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Colorado Springs residents say state bill ‘lopsided’ in favor of apartment developers
As fights over development and density dominate headlines in Colorado Springs, local activists say a bill that won approval at the state House of Representatives Tuesday is unfair. The bill would require neighborhoods groups to cover a local governments attorneys’ fees if they lost an appeal of a land-use decisions. Developers would not have to…
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Denver mayor, city council support controversial land-use bill
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and the City Council President Jamie Torres have thrown their support behind a state land use bill that is drawing criticism from all sides. The two city leaders announced their support Thursday, along with five other council members. Sponsors of the bill, called House Bill 1313 titled “Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities,” say it…
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Scrutiny aimed at redistricting commission’s maps over minority protections
Preliminary draft maps unveiled in June by the state’s legislative redistricting commission, if not adjusted, could violate federal civil rights laws, two state lawmakers said this week, by splitting minority communities in some parts of the state. At issue is the way state House and Senate districts are drawn in areas where Black and Hispanic…
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Scrutiny aimed at redistricting commission’s maps over minority protections
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Preliminary draft maps unveiled in June by the state’s legislative redistricting commission, if not adjusted, could violate federal civil rights laws, two state lawmakers said this week, by splitting minority communities in some parts of…
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Residents propose Weld County leaves Colorado, joins Wyoming
Residents have launched an effort to get a measure on the November ballot that would explore a Colorado county becoming part of Wyoming
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Colorado child protective agencies still falling short despite pledges to increase staffing
Across Colorado, the county agencies charged with investigating child abuse still need hundreds more caseworkers to keep up with caseloads, according to consultants hired by the state in 2016 after widespread failures in protecting abused children. The caseworker deficiencies are laid out in a new report from the Colorado Department of Human Services, the state…
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Colorado child protective agencies still falling short despite pledges to increase staffing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Across Colorado, the county agencies charged with investigating child abuse still need hundreds more caseworkers to keep up with caseloads, according to consultants hired by the state in 2016 after widespread failures in protecting abused children. The caseworker deficiencies are laid out in a new…
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Colorado child protective agencies still struggling with staffing
Across Colorado, the county agencies charged with investigating child abuse still need hundreds more caseworkers in order to keep up with caseloads, according to metrics developed by consultants hired by the state in 2016 after widespread failures in protecting abused children. The caseworker deficiencies are laid out in a new report from the Colorado Department…
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Colorado child protective agencies still struggling with staffing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Across Colorado, the county agencies charged with investigating child abuse still need hundreds more caseworkers in order to keep up with caseloads, according to metrics developed by consultants hired by the state in 2016 after widespread failures in protecting abused children. The caseworker deficiencies are…